After downloading the update this morning I am encountering errors on two Cisco device applications. Both were working this morning.

On a PIX PDM I get this when trying to start:
java.security.AccessControlException: access denied (java.util.PropertyPermission java.version read)
at java.security.AccessControlContext.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPropertyAccess(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.System.getProperty(Unknown Source)
at com.cisco.pdm.e.c.q(Unknown Source)
at com.cisco.pdm.e.c.h(Unknown Source)
at com.cisco.pdm.a.byte(Unknown Source)
at com.cisco.pdm.PDMApplet.start(Unknown Source)
at com.cisco.nm.util.sgz.Env.start(Env.java:37)
at com.cisco.nm.util.sgz.Loader.start(Loader.java:109)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

I can't seem to find any place to check that access error.

Also on a Cisco ACS server I am unable to access some screens with a Page not available error.

I don't see this issue submitted in the bug database (only a related issue pre-ver 5), but this is definitely a serious issue that deserves a fix. I don't think anyone managing a remote data center will find this acceptable. I don't really enjoy driving on site just to hook up a serial cable to configure our PIXes!

Hmm... that code looks obfuscated. No chance Cisco has a public version of this applet handy? I would love to help, but these are obstacles. Unless it can be shared in some way, I would say your best bet is to get in touch with Cisco.

Not just Cisco apps. Since upgrading to build 1.5.0_02-b09 I can't run the Home Base app to access my HP Openview Network Node Manger either. Also can't report the fault to HP on their Java-based form (causes Apache server error).

Both work fine from other PCs with 1.5.0 update 1 (build1.5.0_01-b08).

The Java console error that occurs with the Home Base app is this:

Exception in thread "Thread-6" java.lang.ClassFormatError: Truncated class file
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$100(Unknown Source)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at com.hp.ov.dynamicViews.gui.core.ViewInformation.loadClassByUrl(ViewInformation.java:327)
at com.hp.ov.dynamicViews.gui.core.ViewInformation.loadGuiExtensions(ViewInformation.java:252)
at com.hp.ov.dynamicViews.gui.core.DynamicView$3.run(DynamicView.java:1964)

I've taken the liberty to report this to Sun and have received confirmation of the bug. It should be available at this link within 24-48 hours:

http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=6250137

Windows only:
BTW, the fix mentioned above doesn't work for all IE versions since the Microsoft VM was yanked (MS-SUN legal spat). But if you have it then you're probably good to go. If you don't, and if you've upgraded to 1.50 (not installing for the first time), you can remove the latest "Update" via Add/Remove Programs. This will enable the last version you had - in our case it was 1.04_06..and all is good.

I encountered this same problem after bringing up a new machine with Windows 2003 and the JRE 1.5. Unfortunately downgrading to 1.4.2 JRE did not resolve the issue, nor can I try the above mentioned VM fix because it was removed from my version of IE.

Cisco's website hasn't yielded much help either. Please keep this thread alive with any new developments.